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Dog medication for nausea?

My Yorkie was prescribed medication for what I think is nausea and I cant remember the name. I would recognize it if I heard it again. Can you help? I wanted to find out more about the medication before giving it to my dog.

There are several medications that may be prescribed to control nausea in dogs, but by far the most common is Cerenia (generically known as maropitant). Cerenia is used to control acute vomiting, car sickness and the nausea associated with chemotherapy. This is a very safe and effective drug. Though very rare, the most common side effects associated with its use are vomiting and diarrhea. If you have any other concerns with this or any other drugs that you are administering to your dog, your veterinarian should be able to answer these questions for you. If you notice any unusual changes in your dog after administration, you should contact your veterinarian immediately.

More Questions on Medicine

My dog was hit by a car. She is okay and nothing is broken or bleeding, but she seems to be sore. Is it safe to give her a baby aspirin? And if so, how much? How often? She is a 4 1/2 month old red heeler/beagle mix female. 20 pounds. Not spayed. No other medical conditions known. Up to date on all shots and vaccines. Treated for fleas and ticks.

Can I open a Doxycycline capsule to put in my dog's food? She is a Jack Russel, approximately 11 pounds and she finds the capsule when I try to hide it in her food. If I try to drop it in her throat, she will rip my face off.

Panacur from the vet, versus Panacur-C from online pet meds store the same?
Hello, Is pancur-C that can be purchased online the same as the panacur that you get from the vet? They both have the same ingredient:fenbendazole. Here is a link to one of the sellers: http://www.1800petmeds.com/Panacur+C-prod10674.html thank you!

I give my almost-2 year old Catahoula mix Sentinel for flea prevention. We recently heard that Sentinel can cause liver failure and other terrible ailments. How do you feel about Sentinel vs. a topical preventative (Frontline) vs. nothing at all? MANY THANKS for your answer... SP

I just noticed that my dogs eye is slightly red and she does itch at it every once in a while and her pupil is much smaller than her other eye. I was thinking about giving her benadryl but she is also on ivermecten and cephalexin and did not want to mix anything that i shouldn't. thanks

I just adopted a dog from the animal shelter and they said he has kennel cough and sent some anti biotics home with him...the problem is I have 3 healthy dogs at home. Do I keep them completely separated? Should the healthy ones get the intranasal tx? Do I need to completely change all clothing, shoes and sanitize myself before petting my healthy dogs after spending time with the new infected dog? How long do I need to keep him in quarantine once anti-biotics are started?

We have a beagle/bassett mix (mostly bassett) that weighs about 53 pounds. He is 5 years old. This last winter he started exhibiting signs of arthritis in his rear right leg. This only occurs when the weather cools down. (We live in AZ so it does not get really cold.) I have ordered a joint enhancer to start him on now that it is cooling down, but can I give him aspirin in the evenings to alleviate the pain. He only seems to be bothered first thing in the morning. (It is not cool then)

wounded dog Wounded dog, constant trying to lick wound. What to give them to calm her down.
My yellow lab has a huge wound which she is healing from, an 8 inch scar, and a small hole that can't be stitched up. She has a collar and is normally a very calm dog but she keeps on trying to lick her wound. We are in France on vacation and the vet here gave her calmivet which appears to be pretty potent and we were hoping to give her something less strong. She whines and is agitated. Is there anything less potent to giver her?

My dog is currently taking Vetmedin for congestive heart failure. Unfortunately her supply is running low and, although an order has been placed, the refill will not arrive in time to continue giving the medication at her regular intervals. With the understanding that neither is the preferred choice, would it be better to give her 1/2 doses twice a day or a full dose once a day?

The vet recently prescribed my dog Temaril to treat kennel cough. Since this drug contains an antibiotic, I was wondering if there was something I could give my dog to help get good bacteria back into his system. Thanks!

What canine safe product can be used to protect the stomach from high doses of pain meds?
Hi, I have a very senior Airedale who is now on Deramaxx with Tramadol as necessary. What can I do to protect her stomach from possible bleeding from these products. When the pain is controlled, she is eating with assistance. No other health issues.

I have a 3 month old puppy. he is so itchy. he has hair loss. how much benadryl can i give him?
He is so itchy. his skin is drying out and has white flakes. He also has red bumps on his head. they are not open or pussey. Please help!

My dog is 11 yrs old, wheaten terrier,dx cushings Feb 2009, tried mitotane, stopped eating, almost lost her,had liver symptoms perhaps as a result or stimulating by meds,takes denosyl & marin now,cushings symptoms returning over last few mos.,drinks water excessively,pees often & a lot,overeating,panting,hips giving out,mood is great,does not seem in pain,should we try meds again & what meds?will it improve quality of her life?will it help prolong her life?

My dog has already been diagnosed with arthritis, and has taken prednisone before, but the vet only gave me a one time prescription and told me that I didn't need to come back, so can I get it without a doctors prescription?

Ask A Vet?Question: if a dog ingested a small amount of oxyctton and need to b reieved what do i do/?
Question: if a dog ingested a small amount of Oxycontin and need to b reieved what do i do/? Question detail: 4 lb yorkie i induse vomiting and give fluids and keep him warm and stimulate him.

my persian just had her right front leg amputated three days ago
They prescribed buprenex and metcam for a week.Now we only give her.2of buprenex.Ampuat is a major surgery and she is depressed and seems like the medication isn't helping I read Buprenex is for mild surgeries and metcam is not fda approved and can give kidney issues. Shes been licking her rt kidney area so its raw and has been jumping up like shes been having sharp pain. do you think metcam could be giving her kidney failure?I'm going to get her a bloodtest tommorow.I feel helpless andI loveher

how much valium can i give to my 4lb Yorkie? I need to knock him out completely to pull some really bad teeth and trim him too if I can.
My Yorkie is 4 lbs and puts up a horrible fight when I try to clip his nails or cut his hair. I have to pull several really bad teeth and give him a hair cut but I need to knock him completely to get this done. I have some valium. How much valiiun can I give to him without hurting him or killing him? Thank You!

my dog had stomach problems a few weeks ago from eating a rawhide. Took him to the vet and ran every test they could. Everything came back negative so they prescibed him pain meds and a blad diet, which seemed to work. A few days ago he got into my bathroom garbage. He's still having bowel movements but seems to have an upset stomach again. I don't get paid for another week and can't take him to a vet till then. Please keep my e-mail confidential.-Rebecca

Muslce rub
Is there an over the counter product that can be safely use on a dog to ease joint pain and or muscle strain? I have use Vick's vapor rub so far while gently and nice massage the area and she seems to like it. But I did not know if it was okay to use on her I chose it because of be able to use on children. I did not know if I could use something alittle strong and little more lasting or not?

I have a 11 year old Chihuahua with 2 compressed vertebrae. I don't know if it is causing him pain. He is too old for surgery and has been given prednisone. He is becoming weaker in his back legs and becoming increasingly incontinent. Is there anything else that can be done for him and will he need to take steroids the rest of his life? I want him to have a good quality of life. I don't like the idea of him wearing diapers and being carried outside to go to the bathroom.

House sitting a dog and notice when off Carprieve breathing better arthritis better. Was wondering what side effects of Carprieve are. She is ten years old and taking four fish capsules per day. Have googled and find nothing. thanking you Carol Morey Toodyay WA

Can we import a dog to California with leishmaniasis who is currently in remission following treatment? What are the laws regarding this?
We have adopted a dog in Italy and want to fly him back with us to the States. He had leishmaniasis and has undergone a course of daily Glucantime injections. He is now in remission and taking daily Allopurinol pills for maintenance therapy. Would he qualify for a good health certificate to fly/enter the country? We will be returning to California. Thanks.

dog may have been hit by car. can NOT go to vet- what can I give her for pain?
Think my dog was hit by a car last night.She is clearly in pain, but seems to be doing a bit better this morning.I cannot take her to the vet- I cannot afford any treatment what-so-ever, unless it is to put her down.I want to watch her for a couple more days before I decide, but don't want her to be in pain.What can I give her to make her comfortable?

My senior dog slipped down a couple of stairs (nothing broken) and I have been giving him 2 aspirins per day for the past 3 days. Today I noticed that his stool is very black, and yesterday he was panting more than normal. I understand that these can be some side effects from aspirin, and I am going to discontinue it immediately. Should the side effects subside once the aspirin is out of his system? Is there anything else I need to do to treat the side effects, or is stopping the aspirin sufficient? Thank you -Katherine

my dog's stomach is gurgling a lot. I've heard that a small amount of a tablet antacid, perhaps 5 mg might help her out. Is this bad advice?
Is a small amount of tablet antacid bad for my dog? Her stomach is doing a fair amount of gurgling right now. Will this hurt her? There is no vomiting or diarrhea. she is just acting a bit sluggish.

My healthy 5 yr old golden retriever has an ear infection. It started when lab puppy caused mild trauma to her ear in play. Initially only on ear flap. Now the inner ear is inflamed and she scratches a lot, making things worse. There are now brown waxy deposits in the ear. The other ear is clean. I want antibiotic, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal drops or cream, but will not use steroids. (My vet examined her,ear drum is intact. Please can you help? Vet only has steroids

my dog got ran over by a car we gave him 2 advil today can i also give him one 50mg ultram
my golden retriever got ran over by a truck yesterday it ran over his left hip and leg we gave him 2 advil earlier today can i also give him one 50mg tramodol

Our 5 year old beagle, who has had occasional seizures but is not on medication, had a seizure about 30 minutes after taking Droncit for tapeworms, and had 3 seizure episodes later in the day. Could the Droncit be the cause of her seizures? She had been seizure free for about two months.

I have a 3 year old collie that has demodex mange. He has had the dna test that confirms he can take ivamectin which he has been on for 2 years. My vet wants to see him every outbreak which gets expensive. Can it be purchased online and what dose would he need. He weighs about 60 lbs. Thanks, Chris

Can tetracycline in a large amount cause heart problems in an miniature pinscher?
My 10 year old min. pin was staying with my parents while we were on vacation. They put tetracycline in the water for their chickens and my min. pin drank most of the water. He vomited and was very uneasy overnight then better the next day. He now has developed a heart problem and is on Enelapril, Lasix and Vetmedin. Can the heart problem have been caused by ingesting the tetracycline? Also, with his diagnosis of heart problems, how long can I expect him to live? Thank you so much for an

I have used Heartguard Plus and K9 Advantix to protect my dog but recently I was told that my dog have mange and change the medication to Revolution. The vet recommend to use it every 2 weeks. Is Revolution is effective for mange rather than the combination of Heartguard plus and Advantix Also it is not too strong to give every 2 weeks?

My dog has some stitches after they removed a bump on her leg. Thankfully the bump was not cancerous but even with the cone she managed to remove some of the stitches. The wound has been healing for a weak and half and since some the stitches have knocked I've been putting bactin and neosporin to keep it from getting infected. Is neosporin or bactin ok for dogs?

My dog needs to take previcox daily for a knee problem.
my dog needs to take previcox daily for a torn ligament in his knee. I have read that daily use can cause stomach ulcers. Is there something I can give him with the previcox to help protect him?

I have an 8 yr old miniature wired dachshund that weighs three pounds. She recently was diagnosed with knee displasia and was put on prednisone. She is given 5mg twice a day & I was told I could give her aspirin as well. During my research, I have seen articles stating not to mix these too drugs. She is extremely small & I need to be very careful! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Is it okay to give my 50lb Golden Doodle tylenol for a possible sprain leg - she was running around and was swimming in our pond and now is limping in her back left leg - I can touch her leg and have looked at her paw and everything seems okay there - she can put it down on the ground but dosen't seem to want to walk a lot of that leg Thanks, Carol Greer

can you give a dog aspirin, if so how do you determine the correct amount.
I have a 8-1/2 year old corgi/bloodhound mix who is favoring back left leg. Ex-ray showed no arthritis in knee or hip, no swelling or temperature. He seems to have some knee pain and I wondered if a mild pain reliever like aspirin would help. He will use his foot more when he has walked some but it just doesn't seem to be getting better.

My dog fell down the stairs and I need advice on pain killers. Hi, I have a 13 year old Scottish Terrier. She has had many surgeries in the past, thus I have left over dog pain killers. She has Osteoarthritis, and today she fell down the stairs. She's in pain, not sever, mild to maybe moderate. The two dog RX's i have are: quantity 1, tramadol 25mg, and quantity 4, deramaxx 12.5mg. Which will help her with mild pain & which is better for sever pain?

I took my healthy 6 year old Kelpie for a small run, yesterday morning, which he seemed to enjoy, then in the afternoon he was lame in his left back leg, There are not cuts to his paws or any other signs of injury, he seems to be very sore in the hip area, it is quite cold at the moment which isn't helping, We are a long way from a vet and I was wondering if I could give him anything to see if rest improves the situation I have Mefenamic acid 250mg would this be o.k not sure of dose he is 22kg

Currently have a 10y or beagle that was recently diagnosed with diabetes and currently receives 6 units of Humulin N every 12 hrs. To reduce cost, is it possible for my vet to try Novolog mix that I have to regulate my dog?

What antibiotics would you suggest for treatment of a staph infection (resulting from flea bite dermatitis) OTHER THAN CIPRO?
Dog: 11lb, Vet gave another cortisone injection & Rx = 125MG CIPRO BID FOR 2 WEEKS. Don't like the side effects or the high dosage!Not thrilled with cortisone concurrent with antibiotics. Also can't give yogurt with Cipro. Would you suggest another round of chlormycetin? Or any other antibiotics?

Hello, My vet just put my dog (doberman) on steriods (predisone) for her constantly licking (everything) and her itchy dry skin. When she licks she smells really bad. We have had a problem in the past with her anal glands and just recently had them expressed for the second time. I am concerned about the side effects of these steriods. Please advise...thank you

How long does it take to clear an anal gland infection with oral antibiotics?
My dog was diagnosed with a right anal gland infection almost 4 weeks ago now. He was on Cephalexin (250 mg/2x per day) for 3 weeks then switched to 68 mg of Baytril 1x/day after the last check-up that still showed some blood in the anal fluid (although the sensitivity was better). After 2 days of this, I see no improvement, perhaps he is even worse. How long does it typically take an AG infection to heal with antibiotics? Can the fluid be cultured to narrow the antibiotics that are tried?

i need a sedatives to put my dog to sleep before cutting the nails what do you suggest ace doesnt work thank you
i had tried ace that doesnt work .happy traveler and melatonin doesnt work either. she has to be put a sleep to do this. i love her to death its hurting her feet to walk.

I have a 9 year old 90 lb mixed breed dog. He has arthritis in
My dog has arthritis in his hind legs, he has been take Bufferin once a day for a couple years, Vet recommended, two weeks ago he slipped and tore a ligament in his back leg the vet put him on pain medicine. After 10 days of pain meds he was vomiting and diarrhea, he has eaten his food in 4 or 5 days, still drinking some, he loves cheese so I gave him some cheese and he ate that, now he is shivering. What could possibly be wrong?

(R Shoulder and knee) It is Sunday night, we are out of his Tramadol but I have some (not expired) 50mg tabs. Is it OK to give to him tonight until I get his refill in the AM? I am a nurse and am pretty conservative with meds but will not let him suffer if at all possible. Karen Lucas

My 6 yr old Boston/Shih tzu was running and seemed to have maybe sprained her back leg. She will not walk on it. It does not look swollen. She yelps a little when extending and flexing the leg. Her vet will not be available until Tuesday Sept 7th due to the holiday weekend.

My mothers dog has been vomiting and eating a lot of grass. She has tried to with hold food for at least a day, but when the dog is given food she gets sick and vomits. I was wondering if we could give her dog Phenergan to help alleviate the vomiting? If so what would be the proper dosage? I was thinking approximately 1mg/2lbs. A friend suggested it and said he was successful in using it, but I do worry what effect it would have on our dog.

I'm a dachshund owner, female 5 months old, after two days struggling with vomiting Today vet confirmed that the parvovirus test was positive, so I was in shock since she received three dosages of vaccines, two of them applied in front of me while I held her keep the stickers of the labs, on the vaccines card of my Liza, now I don't understand isn't supposed to have warranted the immunity against parvovirus? in this case should laboratories and vets involved do something about it?

What is the dosage for aspirin for my 90lbs lab
He is 10 and showing signs of weakness in his hind legs, to the point where he lays around most of the day, and only gets up occasionally. His appetite is good and nothing else is different.

My dog has a very swollen hip and foot, but I cant a bite or injury. However, he has a cut on his right leg. Can I give him doxycycline 100mg tablets?
He is walking, but not putting weight on the hide leg. It's twice the size of his other one.

I have a 3 yr old British Bulldog with multiple interdigital cysts. She started with 1 and over 2 years now has them on each front foot and 1 back foot. Didn't use to bother her but now she will fuss with her foot if one is coming on. They are blood filled, can get quite large, burst and then heal. Always seems to have at least 1 on the go. She takes Potassium Bromide and Pheno Barbitol for Epilepsy. I'm wondering is some cyst meds might interfere with the epilepsy meds. Thanks, Leah

Bottle has torn label. Off it was for my parents dog, tablet are round yellow and have scored with the number 0 2 on the top can you tell me what they are and how the dosage for a 85lb lab. I am house sitting and they forgot to give me the dosage info.

My 9 1/2 old shepherd mix has a shoulder injury. She has had rear hip problems since she was a puppy nerve related, which doesn't cause her pain, but she doesn't walk that well. With problems in her front and back, she stopped walking. Our local vet gave her a steroid shot and that helped. I tried aspirin next, that didn't seem to be enough. She has been on Rimadyl for a 2 1/2 weeks, but stopped walking again, she seems to be losing her appetite, and is very lethargic. Thank you.

my lab is 11 years old and is loosing his right hind leg, earlier there was a limp but now it seems to be very loosely attached and as if it has been attached with a paralysis, when he stands its on 3 other legs and this one hangs a bit loose.- whats the remedy any inputs and medicines please

My 8 week old lab puppy was given her first distemper shot yesterday, along with medicine for round worms and fleas (Capstar and Frontline). She was given her heartworm meds this morning. Since mid yesterday afternoon, she has been very lethargic, taking naps for over 2 1/2 hours at a time. Is this normal or should I call my vet for assistance?

Can I use Patanol 1% eye drops in my dogs eye? He is squinting and I think he scratched the cornea. I will take him to the vet on Monday, but would like to help him until then. Can you suggest anything over-counter? Thank you

9 year old female scottie episodes of vomit. bile at least once a month for the past two years or more. 6mths ago had an attack that she rolled on her back and got up like she was dizzy. Lasted about 1minute. She was fine after that. Recently she woke up and could not walk without extreme weakness and 1 episode of bile vomiting. Given Dexamethasone. Alk 6696 6 mths prior 586. ALT 977,tot.Bil 1.8,Dbil 1.5. WBC 18.4.Slow improvement. Given Metronidazole and Amox and 5 hours later started to bark normal

have just read your answers about buffered aspirin for dogs. i have 115 newfie who had hip surgery 4 years ago. he is 6. i have been giving him novox and rimadyl for past few years. lately he seems to have quite a bit of pain. i am thinking of giving him tri buffered (30mg calcium 40 mg magnesium). there is an undefined coating (enteric?? don't know) on tablet. would you recommend giving him 2 tablets 2X day? thank you for your help and column.

My Maltese, who is 9 years old, has Cushing's and AIHA. Since steroids can cause Cushing's, it is obvious prednisone is not a possible treatment for the AIHA. What is an alternative treatment other than steroids for the AIHA? Thanks!

Why my dog still have diarrhea and lost her appetite after metronidazole? Jap. Chin dog, 12 yrs old, lost appetite, fever 2days and vomiting. After 1 and half day of metronidazole 62.5mg/bid, last night still had diarrhea, and did not eat a thing since 36hrs except honey and water. How long metronidazole does work on her. I gave her .75mg divided 3 times over night, but did not work.Thank for your advice. Paula

I have a 7 week pitbull mix that just got dewormed 4 days ago and has white specks in her stool. Can u tell me what this means?
Please let me know I'm worried. This just started today after I gave her milk also.

My Chesapeake Bay Retriever has a resistant staff infection and we are almost out of drugs that will work. The only one left on the list is one that can cause liver damage. I have a device called a "lotus" that makes O3 from O2. It is supposed to kill bacteria. If I bathe my dog with the O3 water would it help? Could it hurt? Would it help if he drank this O3 water or could it harm his good bacteria in his intestinal tract? This link tells about the lotus: http://www.tersano.com/howitworks_lss.php

I'm having a problem with my 10 year old boxer. In March 2010 she was diagnosed with acute heart disease (dilated cardiomyopathy and intermittent ventricular tachycardia). She's on several medications (Enalapril 10 mg., Furosemide 50 mg., Pimobendan 10 mg., Sotalol 80 mg. and Benadryl 25mg. all of these twice per day). I was told to expect increased water consumption and that is happening. She seems to be tolerating the drugs quite well but has developed severe incontinence.

My dog has horrible allergies. She is a mix of golden retreiver and cocker spaniel. Her allergies are so bad and benadryl no longer works. She sits up and scratches all day. Along with allergies she has cushings disease. I was wondering would it be safe to give her zyrtec. she is approximately 50 lbs.

have a doxie that has been diagnosed with Cushing's Disease. She has dark skin under her front legs and on her belly. The main problem is her weight, she is extremely obese. Due to the cost of other drugs our vet is trying Clomipramine Hydrochloride. In my research, I see that this is an anti-anxiety drug. Was this an error or is this drug used for treating Cushing's and is it effective?

Why does the page on Terramycin for dogs say, "Terramycin ophthalmic ointment can be purchased only with a vet prescription. " But the page on cats says, "Although terramycin is available without a prescription, pet owners should obtain prior vet approval before using the medication on pets." Why is there a difference?

My Miniature Dachshund, 5 YRS OLD, takes medication daily for thyroid and weekly for Cushings. Now, she is beginning to have mild seizures. I trust my vet who stated we need to watch her to see if the seizures get worse stated that the tumor is probably growing causing the seizures. However, I want your expertise on the effectiveness of seizure medication-will she have quality of life if the medication works and will her life be cut short with having seizures. I love her very much. Connie

10 year old mixed beagle with a history of flea allergies which go directly to severe hot spots. Dog has a awful oder. I am retired and cannot afford a $200-300 vet bill, but I love this dog. Can you make any suggestions?

My dog has been getting adequan shots since last September, and now has developed swelling in his right leg.
Last week he could hardly walk but he responded to the adequan shot and is able to walk okay, but now his leg is swelled up. He has arthritis very bad and has been taken previcox and tramadol. The swelling in his leg doesn't seem to be bothering him. What should I do? He's a rott/shephard 11 years old and 120lbs male.

My 13 pound poodle just got him immunizations yesterday. He is lethargic and his rump is sensitive to touch. Can I give him an 81 mg aspirin to relieve his pain and discomfort?Charlie is lethargic, but eats. He cowers when approached which is a new behavior. He will not go out to relieve himself.

My dog is a mixed breed, weighs about 70 lbs and once a month I use Advantage flea medicine on him he starts going nuts rolling around the house and especially out in the yard. This is the worst I have ever seen him act this way. He is drinking and eating. Does he have an allergy to the medicine? What can I do to help him?

Our 9 month old american pitbull terrier has some swelling near a dog bite/strained muscle....not sure which could be causing it. Is there something we can do before getting her to the vet to ease the discomfort?

Ok, so we're new pet owners in Guatemala and my boyfriend's mom decided that we needed to give the pup a small pieces of a human pill of sulfametoxazol-trimetroprim. He has already consumed 2 dosages of 200mg sulfametoxazol-35mg trimetroprim. I just want to know if we are going to kill the poor thing and what we should do. He's got a cold with mucus and all. Thank you and please help!

My dog has projectile rectal bleeding after taking 2 57 mg Previcox tabs. How can I stop this? Her gums are still moist and skin tent test is good. I just want to stop the intestinal bleed until I can get her to her regular vet on Monday without going to the emergency vet.Please help.

The vet put my dog on the antibiotic Novalex 500 mg because of an infection in the wrinkles of his face (he's a boxer). Since he's been on it he has been really sluggish. I would like to know what the side effects are but I can't find anything on it when I google it.

My boxer/pit mix bred was diagnosed with demodex mites and the Dr recommended Mitaban dips. I've read that this may be required regularly for weeks until the tests come back negative. Can I do these dips at home? Where can I get mitaban and instructions?

My 5 1/2 yr old Lab was on Rimadyl for 14 days. His last dose was 7 days ago. In the past 7 days, his appetite has decreased and has been non-existent for the past 3 days. He has eaten nearly nothing in 3 days and I have tried literally everything in the house . He is also extremely lethargic and drowsy. He only gets up to go outside and drink water and he drinks a lot of it lately. Assuming the side effects are associated with Rimadyl, how long will it take him to recover from the drugs?

I have an 82 lb Chocolate lab, who two days ago, we took to the vet for some kind of infection on his toe. He prescribed Prednisone 10 mg Also prescribed was Zeniquin 100 mg tabs to be taken once a day for 14 days. Mind you, Bo, the dog, has only been on this regimen for a couple of days. Today, I gave him his pred., in the morning along with the other med. at 5pm he was vomiting, food, grass, bile. Can this be a side effect of the drugs? ER vet said give 1 1/2 Pepcid AC. Advice?

I am fostering a shitzu mix that has demodex, and dry eyes. My question is can I give him benadryl for is itchy skin if he other medications. He was given an injection of ivermectin 1 week ago, and a dose of drontal plus. I am giving him baths in pyoban shampoo, and putting Animax on the hot spots. He is getting cyclosporine 2% opthalmic drops too.

Hi! my dog (13 years of age) Bichon, is diabetic....(has been for about 18 months now), has an ear issue (shaking head etc.). The vet gave us Prednisolone for 3-4 days. My brother said that may affect his blood-glucose adversely. Why did they prescribe this? Is it safe? They said it's ok but I'm not sure. Advice?

I believe that my 6 yr old lab has elbow dysplasia. She has some of the symptoms like limping, personality change and difficulty rising when in a resting position. What arthritis medication do you recommend giving her? I have been looking into Synflex, is that the best one?

My puppy got into my older dogs rimadyl, 100mg chewables prescription dated 6/2/09 - he may have eaten 18 tabs. He is almost 7 months old and weighs 31lbs. I induced vomiting and took him to the emergency clinic for treatment. They administered two doses of charcoal and have him on iv fluids. Blood work was slightly abnormal, ate breakfast so far so good. Waiting game is unbearable - how long should it take before we know if he will be ok? What questions should I be asking about bloodwork?

I have a 8month old chow pup that had neuter 7 days ago. The scrotum has swollen to size of large apple.....and pup is in much pain. Metacam does not seem to touch pain. What drugs could be used that are effective but have least side effects. My vet does not recommend torbagesic and has pulled him off metacam after swelling worsened and he started vomiting after taking med.

My dog (2yrs) had diarrhea and was vomiting. I took him to his vet and the dog injected 2 meds and prescribed Metronidazole 250mg to be taken daily w/food (full stomach). The vet said to give him babyfood till he's better. Once my dog started eating the babyfood, I gave him his 1st pill. However, I haven't given him the 2nd dosage because my dog won't eat or drink water. He has a lil diarrhea and is going frequently although it's not much what he excretes. My question: can & should I cont to give Metronidazole on an empty stomache? He's lost his appetite and I worry of giving the med cause of this.

My 16+ year old Lhasa Apso has not been eating or drinking due to nasal congestion and some slight coughing for a day and a half. She seems to have gotten a cold. It was suggested that I give her children's benadryl but it has been recalled. Can she take Children's Nyquil which has no aspirin, aceteminophen or alcohol? What about liquid baby aspirin? She is blind and does quite well normally. Not sick enough to put to sleep.

My dog was put under while her ears where checked and cleaned. She was given atropine and something else, and it took about a week for her to recover her balance and start eating properly. She still has dry mouth 2 weeks later, is this temporary or should we be more concerned?

Our westie was prescribed .25mg of Acepromazine prior to being clipped.10 hours later he is still showing side effects. He as been having seizures(like epilepsy),which he never suffered from before. How long does it take for the Acepromazine to wear off and will he now continue to suffer seizures in the future.He is 14 years old.

I gave my 6 yr old husky revolution on Sunday and since then she is soo out of sorts..does not want walks (which she loves); nose is warm ; drink water but over much (and it is warm) wants to be left alone; always wants outside;and breathing takes time to settle when walked

I have a 1 year old golden Retriever who was being treated for Demodex with high dose Ivermectin. A few days ago she developed Ivermectin Toxicity after being given her monthly dose of Comfortis. (The Vet said this was safe to do) Needless to say, it will be a while before she is fully recovered so what do we do about the mange and the monthly flea treatment and the heartworm prevention? She did well in the past with Revolution, but I am a bit concerned. Her neuro toxic symptoms were severe.

Is Adequan Canine recommended beyond 2 months. If yes, under what circumstances would you recommend long term use? I have a 3 year old Border Collie- Australian Shepherd mix who broke his left leg in an MVA 2 years ago. He is sore when vet checked his range of motion on the right side. He is going for X-rays tomorrow to assess.

My 8 year old lab has arthritis and is taking Dasuquin. He still has bouts of severe pain, but cannot tolerate aspirin, or even coated buffered aspirin. Is there another product that will not induce vomiting?

My 13 yo basset hound is on Rimadyl and has never had problems with it. Her blood is tested every 6 mos to make sure all is okay. She seems to need more help though than the Rimadyl can provide. Her hind legs shake when she's doing her business and she has a difficult time getting up sometimes. I know she's an older gal but want to keep her as happy and pain free as possible until I'm ready to let her go. Is it safe for her to take glucosamine/chondroitin and the rimadyl?

What painkiller can my 14 yr. old lame lab be prescribed that does not cause blood in the urine? After 10 days of 7.5mg of Meloxicam, she started to show a dark red patches of blood in her urine. She was doing very well on this medicine until this morning. She has severe arthritis, her back legs are not functioning, but her spirits are high. Thank you! Will

I can find a lot of info on how it works and side effects, but how long should I expect the treatment to last once the 4 weeks and 8 treatments are completed? Will it last 3 months, 6 months, a year, forever?

My dog is in pain and it is three in the morning. He has had trouble with walking in his back legs, but he may have injured one leg. Can I give him... Human: 325mg/5mg acetaminophen/ hydrocodone until morning?

Someone gave me a box of the Vectra 3D for my 3 dogs. While I appreciate the gift, I am concerned re the ingredients and their side effects. Your thoughts re Vectra 3D compared to Frontline. Last year we used Hartz. We have 3 large dogs that stay outside.

I have a 13 year old shar-pei who, other than an acl tear, is in good health. Her meds include Rimadyl and glucosamine. She has, in the past two weeks, began to awake at midnight, 2AM, 4AM and so forth. She may go outside be mostly paces the house, wanting to go for walks. She is obviously less active since the acl tear in January. Benadryl 50 to 75mg does nothing. I thought of trying Xanax. Any better ideas?

I have a Lab weighing approximately 120lbs in a lot of pain from hip problems. I know aspirin can be used (11/2 for his size) my question is can I use Ibuprofen instead of aspirin and is it the same dosage?

My dog was being treated for Cushings disease. About 2 months after starting maintenance therapy, his appetite became very poor and we tested him for liver function. The ultrasound showed significant liver damage (looked like liver cancer to the vet). Could the mitotane have caused this?

Has there been any correlation between long-term usage of Interceptor for Heartworm preventative and seizures? We have two older dogs, both goldens, that started having seizures and within a few months had to be put down from physical complications due to the procedures.

I have a 2 and a half year old Springer Spaniel that began having seizures in December 2009. After one seizure per week for a month, my vet recommended putting her on Phenobarbital. She has been seizure free since Jan 2010. However, in the past month, she will be sleeping and leak urine. She goes outside to urinate and wander around frequently. I am not sure if this is a side effect of the medicine or a whole other issue developing. I would truly appreciate your advice.

I skipped the February and March doses of my dog's Interceptor. It's been bitter cold here. My dog is primarily indoors and there's no sign of mosquitoes. He acts perfectly healthy. For two years prior to February 2010, he received his dosages monthly. Can I resume his Interceptor monthly dose without a blood test for heart worms? He sees a vet regularly but because my income is low I need to avoid adding costs to the bill. Thank you.

I have a 14 year old diabetic Westie. Her sugars have been fairly regular for two years. I started her on glucosamine about six weeks ago, and recently her sugar levels have been extremely low. I'm having some blood work done, but am wondering about the glucosamine.

My yellow lab takes this medication for possible ectopice ureters. She has urinary incontinence only when she is off this medication. She is 16 months old. She may be suffering from separation anxiety as she destroys things when we are at work. I am wondering if her extreme hyperness and anxiety is related to the use of this med or is it just because she is a lab puppy.

Our corgi has recently been diagnosed with Addison's. She has been having monthly Percorten V injections administered intramuscularly and doing well. To reduce costs, we will be trained by our vet to do this at home subcutaneously. Will subcutaneous be as effective?

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